Recent Updates in Intrastromal Corneal Rings | ||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||
| Article 49, Volume 89, December, December 2021, Pages 2651-2657 PDF (268.87 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.217868 | ||
| Authors | ||
| AHMED E. ABD ELRAHMAN AHMED, M.Sc.; ADEL HASSOUNA, M.D.; HASSAN METWALLY, M.D | ||
| The Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background: Keratoconus is a disorder that causes myopia and irregular astigmatism by causing gradual corneal steep-ening, usually below the cornea's center, as well as eventual central and para-central corneal thinning. Aim of Study: The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of femtosecond laser-assisted intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation in the management of keratoconus. Patients and Methods: A study of 40 keratoconus patients' eyes was conducted retrospectively. The research was con-ducted at the AL-Azhar University Hospital's outpatient clinic during the period between January 2020 till January 2021. Results: Non-significant difference in patient satisfaction had been reported in the study group versus the control group. 80% of participants of two segment group were satisfied by the results compared to 70% of participants of the 355 keraring group. Conclusion: Intrastromal corneal ring segments have the benefits of being reversible, changeable, and relatively safe. It is a low-cost technique which prevents or merely postpones penetrating keratoplasty in keratoconic patients. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keratoconus; Intrastromal corneal ring; Ker-arings; Astigmatism; Femtosecond laser | ||
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